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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.97, 22,427.99 and 4,422.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.97, 22,427.99 and 4,422.17 is: 6,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.97 : 22,427.99 = 4,422.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.97/22,427.99 = 4,422.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.97x = 22,427.99 × 4,422.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.97x = 99,180,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,180,372.00/14,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.27

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